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October Home Maintenance & Safety Checklist
As the leaves change, so does your monthly home maintenance! Use this checklist to get ready for the change of seasons. Change Your Air Filters Replace your furnace air filter. Clean your furnace/ac unit, air ducts and replace any other air filters throughout your home. There are many HVAC companies that’ll come to your home... Read More
Understanding the Benefits of Owning Your First Home
Are you considering buying your first home? If so, it can be helpful to know what led other people to make that decision. According to a recent survey of first-time homebuyers by PulteGroup: “When asked why they purchased their first home recently, the answer was simple: because they wanted to. Either the desire to stop renting or recognition that homeownership... Read More
The Best Time To Buy A Home This Year Is The First Week Of October
Did you know…. the best time to buy a home this year is the week of October 1-7, according to Realtor.com? The Best Week offers a balanced mix of market conditions that favor buyers relative to the rest of the year. Here’s a snapshot: The 2023 homebuying season aligned with typical seasonal patterns, but ongoing... Read More
Beginning with Pre-Approval
If you’re looking to buy a home this fall, there are a few things you need to know. Affordability is tighter with today’s mortgage rates and rising home prices. At the same time, there’s a limited number of homes on the market right now and that’s creating some competition among buyers. But, if you are strategic, there are ways to... Read More
Remote Work Is Changing How Some Buyers Search for Their Dream Homes
The way Americans work has changed in recent years, and remote work is at the forefront of this shift. Experts say it’ll continue to be popular for years to come and project that 36.2 million Americans will be working remotely by 2025. To give you some perspective, that’s a 417% increase compared to the pre-pandemic years when there were just... Read More
Should Baby Boomers Buy or Rent After Selling Their Houses?
Are you a baby boomer who’s lived in your current house for a long time and you’re ready for a change? If you’re thinking about selling your house, you have a lot to consider. Will you move to a different state or stay nearby? Is it time to downsize or do you want more space to accommodate your... Read More
September Home Maintenance & Safety Checklist
September Home Maintenance & Safety Checklist The best part of a new month is starting out on a clean, fresh note. Here are some home maintenance tips to help you get ready for fall! Wash & Lubricate Garage Door With summer wind and storms dirt gets picked up and lands in the crevices of your... Read More
Why It’s Still a Seller’s Market Today
Even though activity in the housing market has slowed from the frenzy that was the ‘unicorn’ years, it’s still a seller’s market because the supply of homes for sale is so low. But what does that really mean for you? And why are conditions today so good if you want to sell your house? The latest Existing Home Sales Report from... Read More
Buyer Traffic Is Still Stronger than the Norm
Are you putting off selling your house because you’re worried no one’s buying because of where mortgage rates are? If so, know this: the latest data shows plenty of buyers are still out there, and they’re purchasing homes today. Here’s the data to prove it. The ShowingTime Showing Index is a measure of buyers touring homes. The graph below uses the... Read More
Why You Need a True Expert in Today’s Housing Market
The housing market continues to shift and change, and in a fast-moving landscape like we’re in right now, it’s more important than ever to have a trusted Ryan Dallas Real Estate agent on your side. Whether you’re buying your first home or selling once again, it’s mission critical to work with a RDRE expert who can... Read More